Spoked tire safety ? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

brudford · 07-11-2005, 08:40 PM

Being new to road bike riding if I buy a cruiser with spoked wheels
chances are it's going to have a inner tube,unless its sealed to use a tube-less tire correct ? this may change my decision on what bike to buy.Is
it true that if you have a puncture with a tubed tire the results can be
disasterous ! tire goes flat right away and dangerous wreck maybe ?
where a tubeless tire air will escape slowly giving you time to notice it.

chrisan · 07-11-2005, 10:54 PM

Don't think about the tires, think of what bike you want to ride.
P.S. I had a flat on mine and it took me quite a while to notice, althoug the bike was getting progressively weird. First time experience!

tlwisner · 07-12-2005, 01:40 PM

I had a gashed rear tire last month on my C50 with innertubes. I was doing about 45 mph riding 2 up and I heard a sound and then felt the rear end get very mushy. I just pulled over. No drama. The damage to my tire would have killed a tubeless tire too.

I would prefer tubeless tires though, since they are easy to temporarily repair minor punctures on the road - but there are zillions of bikes with spoked wheels riding all over every day with no problems.

geosur · 06-30-2006, 08:10 AM

I still know bikers (friends)that insist on spokes for the looks. I have to laugh when they get a flat...bike needs towed, wheel pulled off and patched. Besides, it takes just as long to clean spokes as it does the rest of the bike. Never again!

With my tubeless, most times I get lucky and just pull the nail and it seals itself. I've ran a week with the nail in one time. Otherwise, I carry a tubless tire patch kit and a small pump and fix it on the spot. You don't do that with tubes.

I ride 8 months a year, minimum 5 days a week, minimun 30 miles a day. I need the peace of mind that I will be able to get to my destination. My first (2) motorcycles were spoked wheels. WHAT A PAIN IN THE ......!

Zoe Dotes · 07-03-2006, 08:29 PM

I read that you can send your spoked wheels to get sealed.

I will return with a link ASAP.

Zoe Dotes · 07-03-2006, 08:39 PM

Seal motorcycle wire-spoke wheels to use safer tubeless tires - Tech - Motorcycle Cruiser - Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine

JES883 · 07-04-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geosur

I still know bikers (friends)that insist on spokes for the looks. I have to laugh when they get a flat...bike needs towed, wheel pulled off and patched. Besides, it takes just as long to clean spokes as it does the rest of the bike. Never again! ...

+1 ... I HATE the laced wheels on my HD. I guess they look nice, but they are a total hassle to clean, tighten, etc.

I had a flat on the rear once and it wasn't a major deal. I barely got it home. Then I filled it with fix-a-flat (I know, I know ... big no no) and limped it to the dealer three miles away. I told them it was in there and they said it didn't matter because they were putting a new tube and tire on anyhow.

**Louis** · 07-05-2006, 08:40 AM

Moved to Mai Lobby.

DrBob · 07-05-2006, 10:53 AM

I have owned 14 different bikes over the last 22 years, so I have gotten 4 flats with spokes wheels and tubes, and 3 with tubeless tires. Only one went flat with a 'boom', most just sort of went flat. Don't worry about it.

Arc&Sparks · 07-11-2006, 04:49 AM

I Bought the "C" wheels just because of flats, had 3 w/spokes

blackie1491 · 07-11-2006, 10:21 AM

It is what gives you piece of mind, that is important.
For each of us, it is diff.

92Notch · 07-11-2006, 01:00 PM

My eagle vision enables me to avoid all road hazards, I swerved this morning to miss hitting a paper clip ... probably was not necessary, but the maneuver was effortless

(j/k ... tube or tubless can get flats, i'm not worried about it at all, maybe i should be, but I'm not.... life is too short to worry about everything, face it, sometimes **** happens)

07-11-2005, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
brudford Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	Spoked tire safety ? Being new to road bike riding if I buy a cruiser with spoked wheels chances are it's going to have a inner tube,unless its sealed to use a tube-less tire correct ? this may change my decision on what bike to buy.Is it true that if you have a puncture with a tubed tire the results can be disasterous ! tire goes flat right away and dangerous wreck maybe ? where a tubeless tire air will escape slowly giving you time to notice it.

07-11-2005, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrisan Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: suzuki bandit 400/ gsxr 600 k4/ gsxr 750 k7 Location: L.A. Posts: 340	Don't think about the tires, think of what bike you want to ride. P.S. I had a flat on mine and it took me quite a while to notice, althoug the bike was getting progressively weird. First time experience! __________________ gsxr 600 k4 yellow gsxr 750 k7 silver

07-12-2005, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	I had a gashed rear tire last month on my C50 with innertubes. I was doing about 45 mph riding 2 up and I heard a sound and then felt the rear end get very mushy. I just pulled over. No drama. The damage to my tire would have killed a tubeless tire too. I would prefer tubeless tires though, since they are easy to temporarily repair minor punctures on the road - but there are zillions of bikes with spoked wheels riding all over every day with no problems. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create Last edited by tlwisner; 07-15-2005 at 07:51 AM.

06-30-2006, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
geosur Newbie Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	tubeless is it! I still know bikers (friends)that insist on spokes for the looks. I have to laugh when they get a flat...bike needs towed, wheel pulled off and patched. Besides, it takes just as long to clean spokes as it does the rest of the bike. Never again! With my tubeless, most times I get lucky and just pull the nail and it seals itself. I've ran a week with the nail in one time. Otherwise, I carry a tubless tire patch kit and a small pump and fix it on the spot. You don't do that with tubes. I ride 8 months a year, minimum 5 days a week, minimun 30 miles a day. I need the peace of mind that I will be able to get to my destination. My first (2) motorcycles were spoked wheels. WHAT A PAIN IN THE ......!

07-03-2006, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoe Dotes In Training Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: '05 C50 Limited - traded in for '07 C90T Location: Rome, NY Posts: 133	I read that you can send your spoked wheels to get sealed. I will return with a link ASAP. __________________ When all else fails, read the Manufacturer's Handbook!

07-03-2006, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zoe Dotes In Training Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: '05 C50 Limited - traded in for '07 C90T Location: Rome, NY Posts: 133	Seal motorcycle wire-spoke wheels to use safer tubeless tires - Tech - Motorcycle Cruiser - Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine __________________ When all else fails, read the Manufacturer's Handbook!

07-05-2006, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,650	Moved to Mai Lobby. __________________ Louis

07-05-2006, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,607	I have owned 14 different bikes over the last 22 years, so I have gotten 4 flats with spokes wheels and tubes, and 3 with tubeless tires. Only one went flat with a 'boom', most just sort of went flat. Don't worry about it. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

07-11-2006, 04:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Arc&Sparks Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Suzuki C50 Location: Robersonville, NC Posts: 32	I Bought the "C" wheels just because of flats, had 3 w/spokes __________________ A 'good' ride is one you can walk away from. A 'great' ride is one you can walk away from and use the bike again.

07-11-2006, 10:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,190	It is what gives you piece of mind, that is important. For each of us, it is diff.

07-11-2006, 01:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	My eagle vision enables me to avoid all road hazards, I swerved this morning to miss hitting a paper clip ... probably was not necessary, but the maneuver was effortless (j/k ... tube or tubless can get flats, i'm not worried about it at all, maybe i should be, but I'm not.... life is too short to worry about everything, face it, sometimes **** happens) __________________

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